Time to rebarrel for more accuracy!!

[shooter1975]

Well I took advantage of the Fulton Armory 10% off Halloween sale and picked up a 24" Criterion 6.5 Creedmoor barrel to swap out my 22" Criterion 308 barrel I have on my rifle now. Should be getting the barrel Monday however I just got my custom muzzle brake from SAS Tactical today and they did a great job with a super quick turn around time. Once I get everything installed by Randall @ AR15 Barrels I'll take it to the range and see what happens. Heres some pics of how she is now and new muzzle brake.





New muzzle brake

[CriterionBarrels]

Sweet looking build! I look forward to seeing how she shoots.

[shooter1975]

Thanks bud! I do have to say your Criterion Barrels are very accurtae. Heres some pics of the accuracy of the 308 barrel that is on there now. 100 yards 5 shot groups with 168g Federal Gold Medal Match ammo.

[FIREBALL_BRIAN]

looks very nice shooter.
Lots of Fulton products on there. Good job on the build

[Dano3467]

Would do, I mean shoot nice rifle.

[shooter1975]

Well here's an update fellers! Finally got my barrel in now all I have left to do is see if Randall has time frame me this weekend for a barrel swap. Then off to the range. Pics of new barrel and brake.

[shooter1975]

Well Randall got my upper together on Saturday and now its time for the range. Will update with the range report.

[xMAC1x]

Looks good. Are you doing matches?

[liber]

Well Randall got my upper together on Saturday and now its time for the range. Will update with the range report.

Looks nice.

I'm curious, and debated going to 6.5 Creedmoor on my LR-308, but what stopped me from doing so is the fact that it's semi-automatic. I just ordered a Criterion 24" Bull Barrel from Fulton.

Do you think you'll see a lot more accuracy from a semi-automatic? Seems the 6.5 Creedmoor makes more sense on a bolt action and why I stayed with 308. I'll be curious to see what type of better accuracy you get on yours. Your 308 barrel didn't look too bad, about 3/4 MOA.

[shooter1975]

Looks good. Are you doing matches?

Thanks you sir! No I haven't participated in any matches yet.

Looks nice.

I'm curious, and debated going to 6.5 Creedmoor on my LR-308, but what stopped me from doing so is the fact that it's semi-automatic. I just ordered a Criterion 24" Bull Barrel from Fulton.

Do you think you'll see a lot more accuracy from a semi-automatic? Seems the 6.5 Creedmoor makes more sense on a bolt action and why I stayed with 308. I'll be curious to see what type of better accuracy you get on yours. Your 308 barrel didn't look too bad, about 3/4 MOA.

I'm hoping the accuracy will be better than my 308 barrel, but you never know. I've been actually pretty happy with the Criterion line of barrels, no complaints here. Another reason I swapped Barrels was the fact that my 308 barrel was one of the earlier ones offered but Fulton Armory and has a 1:12 twist. I was wanting to shoot some 175's but thought the 1:12 twist might be a bit too slow.

[liber]

Another reason I swapped Barrels was the fact that my 308 barrel was one of the earlier ones offered but Fulton Armory and has a 1:12 twist. I was wanting to shoot some 175's but thought the 1:12 twist might be a bit too slow.

That's a good point. I have a 1:10 16" and I do shoot 168s and 175s out of it, and will do the same on the Criterion barrel I just ordered as it's also 1:10.

I have a 24" Krieger barrel on my 5.56 and it's 1:9, so I normally shoot 69s out of it, rather than 77s, so kinda same 'sitch as your older Criterion 308 barrel.

[shooter1975]

That's a good point. I have a 1:10 16" and I do shoot 168s and 175s out of it, and will do the same on the Criterion barrel I just ordered as it's also 1:10.

I have a 24" Krieger barrel on my 5.56 and it's 1:9, so I normally shoot 69s out of it, rather than 77s, so kinda same 'sitch as your older Criterion 308 barrel.

When I initially ordered my 308 barrel I didn't realize it was a 1:12 twist. That 24" Criterion should serve you very well!!!